By Tina Agosi Todo, The Guardian Newspaper The death toll in the biker parades Carnival Calabar tragedy has now increased to eight with three more deaths announced yesterday by unofficial sources. A nurse at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UTCH, where the casualties are receiving treatment, who pleaded anonymity, said they have recorded three
By Ogar Monday The Cross River Government has intervened following reports of a suspected cholera outbreak in Ekureku, Abi Local Government Area in the Central Senatorial District of the State. Reports from the community have it that the suspected cholera outbreak has claimed some lives but about 30 people are currently receiving treatments in various
By Emma Una, Vanguard Newspaper The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has expressed concern over the high number of girls using shisha tobacco as a stimulant in Cross River State. The FCCPC which carried out checks on tobacco shops and sensitisation exercise in Calabar and hinterlands of the State observed that the drug
By Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze and Praise Cinwon Ajawo, Guardian Newspaper President of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, (MDCAN), Dr. Victor Makanjuola, has called for a quick, meaningful and sustainable intervention to save medical education in Nigeria. He stated that the general standard of tertiary education in Nigeria is at a crossroads, particularly with
By Mary Bassey The Cross River State Government has begun the second round of maternal newborn and child health week. The week, put together by the Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Ministry of Health, and some partners are to be marked across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State. The week begins from 30th November
By George Odok Jnr, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN The University of Calabar (UNICAL) Medical Centre has procured sophisticated medical equipment to boost healthcare services for students of the institution and the university community. Dr. Kaiser Etta, Director of UNICAL Medical Centre, conducted the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) around the equipment at the medical
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Dr. Linda Ayade, through her Mediatrix Development Foundation (MDF) in partnership with Faith Care International has organized a free medical outreach in Obudu Local Government Area. Doctors and medical personnel arrived from different parts of the country on Friday night ahead of the
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River chapter has declared an indefinite strike action over colleagues’ kidnap. NMA, in a release signed by its Chairman – Dr. Felix Archibong, and Secretary – Dr. Etim Amaku, the Association said the action is in solidarity with their members who are in captivity. Dr. Joshua